Guest on Valley Views links heat and light to appetite, hydration and meal timing

Sarah Gold, a guest on the Valley Views program, told listeners that weather affects both appetite and how people manage meals.

Gold said hot weather can reduce appetite — “my chickens, they get hot too, so they tend to eat less when it's so hot,” — and stressed the need for fluids and electrolyte replacement, recommending foods such as watermelon and a small pinch of quality sea salt in water to aid absorption. She described a morning routine of warm lemon-salt water and brief sun exposure to help detoxification and set the circadian rhythm.

Why it matters: Gold said disrupted light exposure and late-night screens alter melatonin production and circadian timing, which in turn affects hunger, mood and meal choices. She advised getting morning light, minimizing evening blue light, and structuring meals to avoid blood-sugar spikes.

On meal sequencing, Gold cautioned that restaurants often serve bread first, which can spike glucose and prompt later cravings. “A basket full of bread...spikes your glucose,” she said, and recommended first eating vegetables and protein before bread so insulin response is moderated and dessert cravings may be reduced.

Lehi Edison, the show host, added that cutting back on sweets and caffeine helped him feel better and manage blood sugar, and he described a prescription osteoporosis treatment (Forteo) he is receiving that he said has improved his mobility.

The discussion was framed as personal-health advice and practical habits rather than medical directives. Gold repeatedly recommended hydration, routine movement and consulting health professionals for individual conditions. The segment ended with a reminder to be cautious in hot, humid conditions and to stay hydrated when active or working outdoors.